Press Freedom Day Special

Acknowledgement of Country

Headlines

Region Riverina News Editor Chris Roe joins Patrick to discuss Press Freedom and the future of regional media   https://regionriverina.com.au/

Grace speaks with Malaysian journalist Alyaa Alhadjri and Malaysian-based social commentator, researcher-writer and co-founder of IMAN research Dina Zaman about the  country's press freedom, and how the three Rs – religion, race and royalty - affect Malaysia's democracy and society. 

Bangladesh’s political direction is heading towards fascism, as freedom of speech is threatened and citizens feel that they are constantly under surveillance and unable to speak their minds under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League Party. Sunehra reports on the situation including the Digital Security Act passed in 2018. 

Claudia speaks to Jenny Davidson, CEO of the Victorian Council of Single Mothers and their Children about the impact of the current economic crisis on women parenting alone, policy-induced poverty, and whether the recommendations of the Women’s Economic Equality Taskforce and strong campaigning will bring change in the upcoming budget. For more information or to join CSMC head to https://www.csmc.org.au

To join the campaign against policy-induced poverty for single families go to https://endpolicyinducedpoverty.good.do/actnow/TellThePM2/

https://www.pmc.gov.au/office-women/womens-economic-equality/womens-economic-equality-taskforce/letter-minister-office

Music

Settle Down – Kimbra

Know Your Rights - The Clash